I’ve been using the cyCONE two years in the workshop and I found that its performance is very good. There are several aspects to improve, which will make it easier to use, but not much to do to improve their performance. However, the shop vacuum itself presents a limitation to be resolved can greatly improve performance: the filter.Ya llevo dos años utilizando el ciCONO en el taller y he comprobado que su rendimiento es muy bueno. Hay varios aspectos a mejorar, los cuales harán más fácil su uso, pero no hay mucho que hacer para mejorar su rendimiento. Sin embargo, la aspiradora sí presenta una limitación que de ser resuelta puede mejorar mucho el rendimiento: el filtro.

I decided to give a solution to the problem, always trying to get the best benefit at the lowest cost.Decidí darle una solución al problema, siempre tratando de obtener el mejor beneficio con el menor costo.

The shop vacuum that I have has many years of service (but works wonders) and has a filter system consisting of a paper bag (filter) and a cotton bag (pre-filter).La aspiradora que tengo tiene muchos años de servicio (pero funciona de maravillas) y cuenta con un sistema de filtrado que consta de una bolsa de papel (filtro) y una bolsa de algodón (pre-filtro).

The result is very good: improved suction power largely system (volume and air pressure).Filter life I will test and will update later about it.El resultado es muy bueno: mejoró el poder de succión del sistema en gran medida (volumen y presión de aire).La duración del filtro la voy a poner a prueba y más adelante haré la actualización al respecto.

The maintenance process would then (in general, have to adapt to the workload):1 – Clean the tank cyCONE when needed (when filled).CAUTION: If the tank is filled, the cyclonic action stops and everything we aspire to go directly to the vacuum (yes, it happened …)2 – Once a week remove the pre-filter and wash. Making for a visual inspection of the filter.3 – Once a month or when you notice a noticeable loss of suction (you can develop a comparative test of suction power and establecar a limit), clean the paper filter, blow it out with low pressure air (air that expels vacuum, for example) from the inside out.CAUTION: Do not knock or blow with compressed air as it breaks the paper (dry over time).4 – Every 6 months, replace the paper filter.

To perform the above steps to adapt the process should lead a registration form for the various steps, along with a maintenance schedule (which should include the maintenance of all machines and workshop tools). In my case I do not preach by example … I’ll try.Para realizar los pasos anteriores y poder adaptar el proceso, conviene llevar una planilla de registro de los distintos pasos, junto con un calendario de mantenimiento (el cual debería incluir el mantenimiento de todas las máquinas y herramientas del taller). En mi caso no predico con el ejemplo… lo intentaré.

I hope I have been of help to someone who is like a vacuum cleaner. Any comment is welcome.Greetings.MartinEspero haber sido de ayuda a alguien que tenga una aspiradora similar. Cualquier comentario es bienvenido.Saludos.Martín

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I really like the idea of the surgical tubing as a clamp, too. In one of my old shop vacs, I used a piece of my wife’s nylon stocking as a pre-filter. The weave seemed small enough to catch most of the particles.